The Ticket is one of San Antonio's supreme spots for catching the big game with several big screen TVs, drink specials, a select menu and traditional bar games. Robin Johnson

The Ticket is one of San Antonio's supreme spots for catching the big game with several big screen TVs, drink specials, a select menu and traditional bar games. Robin Johnson

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The Ticket is one of San Antonio's supreme spots for catching the big game with several big screen TVs, drink specials, a select menu and traditional bar games. Robin Johnson

The Ticket is one of San Antonio's supreme spots for catching the big game with several big screen TVs, drink specials, a select menu and traditional bar games. Robin Johnson

Photo: Robin Johnson

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Dan and Brittany Ashe (cq) enjoy a date night with drinks and sports at The Ticket on January 27, 2013. Robin Johnson

Dan and Brittany Ashe (cq) enjoy a date night with drinks and sports at The Ticket on January 27, 2013. Robin Johnson

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The Ticket is one of San Antonio's supreme spots for catching the big game with several big screen TVs, drink specials, a select menu and traditional bar games. Robin Johnson

The Ticket is one of San Antonio's supreme spots for catching the big game with several big screen TVs, drink specials, a select menu and traditional bar games. Robin Johnson

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Tiffany Dugan (from left), Anthony Bratton (cq) and Tom Kuprys (cq) end the weekend at The Ticket on January 27, 2013. Robin Johnson

Tiffany Dugan (from left), Anthony Bratton (cq) and Tom Kuprys (cq) end the weekend at The Ticket on January 27, 2013. Robin Johnson

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The Ticket offers customers old-school games and treats. Robin Johnson

The Ticket offers customers old-school games and treats. Robin Johnson

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Pub Crawl: The Ticket Sports Pub

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SNAPSHOT: The Ticket Sports Pub is a sports fan's dream. A block from Alamo Plaza, it has 13 TVs, and they sure are purdy. The Ticket also carries a ton of sports TV packages, which almost guarantees you can find the game you're looking for. On the quiet weekday night I went, the TVs featured hockey, soccer, two college basketball games and NBA games. Expect big crowds on Super Bowl Sunday.

WHO GOES THERE? There are plenty of regulars. Bartender Maryel Valdez has encountered everyone from professors to a day laborer trying to cool off after a long day. As the night wears on, folks who work on the River Walk will stop in. Tourists also flood the place. It can get crowded, but people are laid back.

BEHIND THE BAR: Full bar, with domestic and imports on tap. The menu features specialty drinks and a variety of shots. Happy hour features $3 domestic pints, bottles of Dos Equis and Shiner, and well drinks. Happy hour is 1-6 p.m. Monday and Wednesday through Friday; it goes until 9 p.m. Tuesday. Tell the bartender if you're a “River Rat” — someone who lives and works downtown — and enjoy discounts every day.